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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Landsnail Effigy Vessel
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Landsnail Effigy Vessel

Maker Moche culture (Peru, North Coast)
Date100-700
Made/manufacturedSouth America
MediumCeramic with red slip
Dimensions3 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. (8.9 x 8.3 x 24.8 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum Collection, University Gallery transfer
Object numberC-73-168
Collections
DescriptionVessel in the form of a shell, probably a snail's, cone-shaped with one and tapering, the other bulging, slightly curved on one side circular opening at large end, tilted towards straight side, with flared rim; brown ware with red slips, inscribed groove spiraling along length of shell from tapered end to opening.
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